Best Mynews13 Podcasts (2024)

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Christmas 2022 and beyond 23:36

1+ y ago23:36

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Well, you know how that old song goes from your childhood…. “Jingle Bells, Batman smells…” Yes, Christmastime is here, and the whole holiday season is in full force, so we’re going to stop what we’re doing on the politics front and head over to the fireplace with a glass of milk and cookies for Santa… very informal, hopefully a fun listen for you w…

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Serving in silence no more 40:34

1+ y ago40:34

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Orlando is known as an accepting city to all, but being openly gay is hard for some, especially if you are in the law enforcement. Our guests are here to say they are gay and proud to wear the badge and want the world to acknowledge them in a respectful manner in a field known for toughness and boldness. Our guest(s) hope to shed some light about t…

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Neurodiversity 32:12

1+ y ago32:12

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There is a word getting attention these days and lots of traction on social media and even Harvard is talking about it. Neurodiversity… we’re talking about also with our guest, author, advocate, and inspirational speaker Haley Moss!By Spectrum News 13

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Thanksgiving: family, food and tradition 28:19

1+ y ago28:19

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Well, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and if you’re like me, you’re probably making that last-minute trip to the store for Thanksgiving Dinner supplies, or you might be headed out of town to visit family. I know a lot of people are looking forward to that…. So what we wanted to do this week was hit the PAUSE button on politics and issues and all of that …

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25 Years of Spectrum News 13 47:21

1+ y ago47:21

47:21

All right, it’s nostalgia time. On October 29, 1997, viewers first tuned in to a new station. From covering local events like theme park openings, the Pulse shooting, and hurricanes through the years, Spectrum News 13 has been with you every step of the way. Now in 2022, we are celebrating 25 years of Spectrum News 13, so we’ve gone through the new…

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Immigration across the States 38:44

1+ y ago38:44

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Immigration is an issue not only impacting Florida, but many other states as well. How is the economy impacted by this? How did candidates on opposing sides shape the narrative? Just before the election, we sat down with other spectrum news journalists from across the nation to get the temperature of how the issue of immigration is being perceived …

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Decision 2022: The final countdown 33:09

1+ y ago33:09

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The countdown is on to Election Day on Tuesday. By our count, some 205 races on Central Florida ballots with 432 choices out there. The question now is… are we in for a long night waiting for results, or will everything be decided rather quickly? And what does this all mean for 2024? Let’s find out now from our guests, political analysts Wes Hodge …

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Decision 2022: The race for Florida's Chief Financial Officer 27:34

1+ y ago27:34

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Voters will decide who will be the next Chief Financial Officer of Florida in November. Jimmy Patronis is the incumbent that's looking for another term in the post, and Adam Hattersley argues he would do a better job looking out for residents.By Spectrum News 13

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Decision 2022: The race for Florida Attorney General 41:09

1+ y ago41:09

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The race for Florida Attorney General is set for November. Republican incumbent Ashley Moody is asking voters to have her back for another four years. Democratic challenger Aramis Ayala is asking voters if they’re satisfied with Moody, or if they think she needs to be a one-term AG. Joining us now, Democratic candidate Aramis Ayala.…

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Decision 2022: Would you vote to raise your own taxes? 29:32

1+ y ago29:32

29:32

In less than a month from now, Orange County voters will cast their ballots in the November election. There are TWO county referendums to vote on. We’re taking a look at them with our guest, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings.By Spectrum News 13

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Election fraud or election fidelity: who determines voter eligibility? 30:31

1+ y ago30:31

30:31

Let me throw three dates at you… November 6th, 2018–Florida voters passed Amendment 4, 65 to 35. The citizen’s initiative called for the automatic restoration of felon voting rights upon completion of their sentences. June 28, 2019–Governor Ron DeSantis signs into law Senate Bill 7066, an implementing bill for Amendment 4. The law defined “completi…

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Calvin Wimbish 38:41

1+ y ago38:41

38:41

Voters will face a long slate of races on their November ballot. It may feel like every month—every year—we are in an election, but in just weeks; really—voters will cast ballots for the November general election. Floridians will decide not only who will represent them at home and in Tallahassee–but in Washington, D.C. --- in the tight race for U.S…

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Maxwell Frost 33:09

1+ y ago33:09

33:09

Voters will face a long slate of races on their November ballot. Floridians will decide not just who represents them here at home and in Tallahassee – but also in Washington. Floridians will have weight in the balance of which party is in power in D.C. OR… It may feel like every month – every year – we are in an election. Each one more critical tha…

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The dirty secrets inside the campaigns 39:20

1+ y ago39:20

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We want to pull back the curtain on candidates and campaigns. HOW do they decide to go after your vote? What goes into figuring out what you care about? Our guest this week you could perhaps call a maverick of political marketing and campaigns. A longtime advisor for progressive candidates. His resume includes extensive work for the 2008 Obama pres…

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Bill Cowles 50:54

1+ y ago50:54

50:54

The August primary is over, it’s a matter of history now, and NOW, it’s full speed ahead to the November general election, but in some cases, it’s actually a runoff election. We’re getting into the weeds here, so who better than to jump into the weeds with us than Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles!…

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School Security 34:37

1+ y ago34:37

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It seems like just days ago kids were in class for the last day of school – you blinked – and summer break is over. Kids are back in class – getting those new routines going. There are a lot of changes this school year – especially when it comes to safety. Many of these changes are inspired by the 2018 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Schoo…

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Taking control of health care 46:28

1+ y ago46:28

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Hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen discusses the Rosen Medical Center & RosenCare, with the focus of the conversation: Affordable health care. He is asked: How on earth are you able to provide fairly inexpensive health care to thousands of your employees? Hear his answer in the latest Beyond the Soundbite. ABOUT THE SHOW Political figures and…

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Judicial campaigns: Vincent Chiu, Allison Kerestes, Fay Olga Pappas and Aldo Bartolone 35:37

1+ y ago35:37

35:37

We’re less than a week away from the August election. For partisan races, it’s the primary election, but for most non-partisan races, it’s all about commissioners, council members and judges. It’s actually a general election, so as Orange County Supervisor of Elections Bill Cowles said in Beyond the Soundbite podcast a few weeks ago, “There’s a bal…

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Congressional District 11: Laura Loomer and Gavriel Soriano 23:17

1+ y ago23:17

23:17

Welcome to Central Florida: Beyond the Soundbite, Spectrum News 13’s podcast that’s covering politics up and down the I-4 corridor. Aug. 23 is primary election day and it’s coming up fast, with so many races to talk about. This week, we’re hearing from two of the three Republican candidates running in U.S. Congressional District 11, the seat curren…

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Decision 2022: The race for Florida governor: Nikki Fried 40:21

1+ y ago40:21

40:21

We’re now less than a month away from the Aug. 23 primary election. Vote-by-mail ballots heading out already and early voting starting in a few weeks. The top race on the ballot for Democrats is the primary for governor. Voters will see four names on their ballots: Charlie Crist, Cadance Daniel, Nikki Fried, and Robert Willis. Nikki Fried, the curr…

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Decision 2022: The race for governor: Charlie Crist 36:39

1+ y ago36:39

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We’re now less than a month away from the Aug. 23 primary election. Vote-by-mail ballots are heading out already and early voting starting in a few weeks. The top race on the ballot for Democrats is the primary for governor. Voters will see four names on their ballots: Charlie Crist, Cadance Daniel, Nikki Fried, and Robert Willis. Congressman Charl…

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Decision 2022: The race for attorney general: Aramis Ayala 36:56

2y ago36:56

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Aug. 23, mark it down. Florida voters head to the polls for the primary election. For the partisan races, it’s like a playoff system to see who advances to the final in November. So many races on the ballots, well more than 100 contests that Central Florida voters will see on their ballot, among them, the Democratic race for attorney general. The w…

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Decision 2022: The race for attorney general 36:24

2y ago36:24

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Aug. 23, mark it down. Florida voters head to the polls for the primary election. For the partisan races, it’s like a playoff system to see who advances to the final in November. So many races on the ballots, well more than 100 contests that Central Florida voters will see on their ballot, among them, the Democratic race for attorney general. The w…

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Beyond The Soundbite Daniel Uhlfelder 44:23

2y ago44:23

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August 23rd, mark it down. Florida voters head to the polls for the primary election. For the partisan races, it’s like a playoff system to see who advances to the final in November. So many races on the ballots… well over 100 contests that Central Florida voters will see on their ballot… among them, the Democratic race for Attorney General. The wi…

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Primary election 2022 51:12

2y ago51:12

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For the last few weeks, there’s been a big focus on the 2020 elections which spurred the Jan. 6th riots. That’s all everybody seems to be focusing on is 2020, but guess what? We are less than two months away from the August 2022 primary election. We’re talking everything elections and what you need to know right now with Orange County Supervisor of…

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Surfside: One year later 44:50

2y ago44:50

44:50

On June 24, 2021, at about 1:22 a.m., a 12-story beachfront condo building near Miami suddenly collapsed. Hundreds of first responders spent countless hours and days literally crawling through the rubble of what was once the Champlain Towers South. Families clinched onto any bit of hope they could. In the end, 98 people died. Only four people were …

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Central Florida: The Puerto Rican Connection 35:23

2y ago35:23

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It’s no secret that so many Puerto Ricans call Central Florida home, but what you may not know is that the University of Central Florida actually studies the Puerto Rican connection to the Sunshine State with its UCF Puerto Rico Research Hub. Dr. Fernando Rivera leads the research hub and talks the good, the bad and everything in between that is Pu…

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Orlando Rolón's 30-year career with the Orlando Police Department 33:50

2y ago33:50

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The soon-to-be-former Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón talks about his three decades with the police department as he prepares for retirement. And he shares what he has seen in law enforcement, what events had the most impact on him and comments on what the future may hold for him in the latest Beyond the Soundbite podcast. ABOUT THE SHOW Politic…

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Storm Season 2022 41:27

2y ago41:27

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June 1 is the start of hurricane season, which lasts through Nov. 30. Now, as we all know, it could be quiet, or it could be cantankerous, but the focus right now is being prepared. We’re taking that deep dive into the Weather Center with Spectrum News 13 Chief Meteorologist Bryan Karrick as he returns to this week’s Beyond the Soundbite. IN THIS E…

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One man's quest to convert the KKK 33:38

2y ago33:38

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So when you see a problem facing you, the best thing to do is take it head-on, right? It works for so many of life’s simple tasks, but our guest employs that same strategy to confront what many might consider to be a monumental task … fighting racism one person at a time. How in the world can you even do that? Let’s find out from the man himself, D…

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The Special Olympics in Central Florida 28:04

2y ago28:04

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An amazing week is in store for some very special athletes. From June 5 through June 12, Central Florida hosts the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, and if you think the games just take place at a high school track or in a gymnasium with just a handful of families and friends in attendance, you are wrong. More than 4,000 athletes are supplemented wi…

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Fixing Florida's property insurance crisis 41:33

2y ago41:33

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It’s being called a crisis, and Florida homeowners are bearing the brunt of the costs. We’re talking about property and homeowners insurance. Policies in Florida are not being renewed, some insurance companies leaving the state and some insurance companies are being dissolved. The Florida Legislature is coming back for a Special Session May 23 thro…

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The U.S. Supreme Court: Draft ruling impact 35:01

2y ago35:01

35:01

Huge news this week: a Monday night’s gigantic news bomb out of Washington, D.C.: Politico reporting on and publishing a draft of a majority opinion by the United States Supreme Court that would come out after a ruling on Dobbs vs. Jackson, the Mississippi abortion case, which could then ultimately overturn Roe vs. Wade, a decision that’s been in p…

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Decrypting Crypto 32:12

2y ago32:12

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There’s a new form of money out there that you may or may not have heard of, and for the people who haven’t heard of it, they might be saying “Wait, what? New money?” It’s true. Forget nickels and dimes and dollar bills, there’s something out there called cryptocurrency. So what is it? Why is it different than cold hard cash? And how can you get so…

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How safe are those attraction rides? 37:45

2y ago37:45

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When we say this is a political podcast, it is not just about the horse race of campaigns. It is about the process of government. The oversight approach. What government does and how it impacts our lives, and that is where we are this week, talking about government oversight of Florida’s most critical product: attractions and tourism. There is so m…

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The DeSantis/Disney showdown 46:48

2y ago46:48

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This week, we are talking about what is perhaps becoming Florida’s fiercest political feud: Gov. Ron DeSantis vs. Disney. In the last days of the Florida Legislative Session, lawmakers passed House Bill 1557 —Parental Rights in Education, dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. After its passage and support by DeSantis, Disney came out again…

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Legislative review: Anthony Sabatini 38:11

2y ago38:11

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The 2022 Legislative Session is in the books. Lawmakers needed extra time to pass the budget, which, by the way, was because the budget got to lawmakers later than expected, and then there were lots of bills you probably heard about, lots of division down party lines. We talk about that and significant bills that passed with Republican State Rep. A…

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Democrats react to 2022 Legislative losses 40:19

2y ago40:19

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The 2022 Legislative Session is in the books, and the Session saw a lot bills that spurred heated debate and divisions among party lines. One bill, HB 5 “Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality,” also known as the 15-week abortion bill. It passed, but not without fierce opposition from the left and fierce support on the right. We talk about that and ot…

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GOP lauds legislative wins 42:25

2y ago42:25

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The 2022 Legislative Session is in the books. Lawmakers needed extra time to pass the budget, which, by the way, was because the budget got to lawmakers later than expected, and then they had to wait 72 hours before they could vote on it. But before that, lots of bills you probably heard about and lots of division down party lines. We talk about th…

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2022 Legislative Session in review 39:17

2y ago39:17

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March 16, 2022: The 2022 Legislative Session is in the books, and the Session saw a lot bills that spurred heated debate and divisions among party lines. HB 1557, the “Parental Rights in Education" bill, is arguably the most controversial bill of the Session and was dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. It passed, but not without fierce op…

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Ukraine Crisis: Global to local impact 52:51

2y ago52:51

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Feb. 24, 2022: It was rumored to happen for months, but it finally did. Russia invaded Ukraine. The whole world watched as Russian military vehicles line up for miles, waiting for the orders to go into Ukraine. And then there was more video of missile attacks and the resulting damage. Thousands of Ukrainians trying to flee the country, however, rep…

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Will high-speed rail revolutionize Florida? 32:10

2y ago32:10

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There is nothing we hate more than getting stuck in traffic, especially on the verge of a weekend getaway to, say, Miami. Now, imagine bypassing the Turnpike and getting to Miami, going at points 135 miles per hour, and you don’t even have to do the driving! That is part of the pitch from the group behind Brightline, the near-high-speed rail servic…

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Central Florida's transportation challenges 39:24

2y ago39:24

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There is no denying it, Central Florida is busting at the seams. Growing rapidly. At one point Florida was seeing 1,000 people moving to the state every day. We’ve talked extensively about housing and affordable housing, but that is one piece of a broader puzzle. This week, we’re talking about how to get those people around, and what Central Florid…

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Finding solutions to the opioid crisis 42:01

2y ago42:01

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This week we are diving into several critical issues in Central Florida. Having a conversation about issues that arguably don’t get enough attention. Human trafficking, opioid overdoses, and mental health, especially when it comes to law enforcement. Our guest is on the forefront of all of these challenges. Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma is o…

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Watching out for your tax dollars 44:53

2y ago44:53

44:53

To partially quote Benjamin Franklin, “… in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” So, how does the government spend our taxes, and are they doing it in our best interest? Our guest this week oversees one of the state’s most prominent, independent, non-partisan nonprofits that helps keep the Florida government accou…

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Inside the Florida Supreme Court 31:49

2y ago31:49

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Florida is called “The Sunshine State” not only because of its estimated 237 days of sunshine each year, but also for the tradition of keeping a light on government: Making government records and processes public. No one knows more about that than this week’s guest, retiring Communications Director for the Florida Supreme Court Craig Waters, who sh…

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The Politics of Hate 31:30

2y ago31:30

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It’s been over a year since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, an attack driven by political division. Hate is nothing new, and hate in politics is nothing new, either, but every time there is a new incident, we generally wind up saying “this is the worst it’s ever been”, and then of course, the next incident is “the worst it’s ever been” and s…

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Florida's Legislative Session and Beyond 39:02

2+ y ago39:02

39:02

Well, no doubt you know, but 2022 is an election year. On the federal level, a third of all U.S. senators, as well as all members of the House of Representatives, are up for re-election. And a bit different on the state level as all seats are up because of redistricting. Redistricting, by the way, is top of mind for Florida legislators now as their…

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The omicron variant 27:09

2+ y ago27:09

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One word: Omicron. Just the latest variant of concern of COVID-19, after last summer’s delta. In the week between Christmas and New Year’s, the lines for COVID-19 testing were eye-opening. At the Barnett Park testing site in Orlando at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, cars wrapped throughout the park, out to West Colonial Drive, back to Mercy Drive…

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Fighting back against hate crimes 29:47

2+ y ago29:47

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The numbers are just heartbreaking. Over the last 30 years, 216,786 hate crimes were reported in the United States. And 34% of those crimes were against African Americans. Hate crimes against Jewish Americans placed second, with nearly 13%. Now, as 2022 gets underway, state lawmakers are looking to pass new hate crime legislation. The question is: …

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